Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Namibia
Namibia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value was 7,860 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Namibia, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7,860 1000 USD for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8,513.2% on the previous year and up 18,017.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Namibia peaked at 7,860 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.87 1000 USD, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 33rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.34 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 11.68 1000 USD | +249.7% |
| 2006 | 8.7 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 1.44 1000 USD | -83.4% |
| 2008 | 0.87 1000 USD | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 9.35 1000 USD | +974.7% |
| 2010 | 21.48 1000 USD | +129.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 1000 USD | -93.9% |
| 2012 | 249.65 1000 USD | +18812.9% |
| 2013 | 21.97 1000 USD | -91.2% |
| 2014 | 43.38 1000 USD | +97.5% |
| 2015 | 7.72 1000 USD | -82.2% |
| 2016 | 43.14 1000 USD | +458.8% |
| 2017 | 72.69 1000 USD | +68.5% |
| 2018 | 58.19 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 101.48 1000 USD | +74.4% |
| 2020 | 136.9 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 32.89 1000 USD | -76.0% |
| 2022 | 93.05 1000 USD | +182.9% |
| 2023 | 91.25 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 7,860 1000 USD | +8513.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7,860 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 402.28 1000 USD, 19.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7,860 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.93 1000 USD, 167.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +18812.9% | 1.32 1000 USD | 249.65 1000 USD |
| 2024 | +8513.2% | 91.25 1000 USD | 7,860 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 1000 USD | 0.87 1000 USD | 11.68 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.1 1000 USD | 1.32 1000 USD | 249.65 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,643 1000 USD | 32.89 1000 USD | 7,860 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 30 Austria 9,239 1000 USD compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 1,734 1000 USD compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,965 1000 USD compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 10.96 1000 USD compare
- 32 Thailand 8,689 1000 USD compare
- 34 Costa Rica 6,824 1000 USD compare
- 35 Canada 6,809 1000 USD compare
- 36 Indonesia 6,235 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Namibia?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Namibia was 7,860 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,860 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 1000 USD in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,017.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf